George Bailey has stepped down as
Australia's Twenty20 captain in order to focus on next year's World Cup and a desire to play more first-class cricket. The 32-year-old said he was aiming a Test recall and resigning from the post will give
him an opportunity to focus on the longer format.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed the responsibility and honour of leading Australia in T20
internationals," Bailey said during a press conference. "Over the last couple of months I have had the opportunity to reflect on my role as T20 captain and the direction I want to take my cricket over
the next few years.
"Personally, I want to focus on my one-day cricket as well as becoming the best long-form player I can to give myself the
very best chance to play Test cricket again.
Stepping down from the T20 captaincy allows me the option of not playing some T20 International matches so I can play more four-day cricket for Tasmania this
side of Christmas."With that in mind and also an eye to the
future and the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, I consider this to be a good time to step down from the captaincy and allow a new captain the chance to settle into the role. I have had numerous discussions with Cricket Australia and they have been very supportive of my decision. My passion and
commitment to T20 cricket remains strong and I look forward to continuing my T20 roles with the Hobart Hurricanes and Kings
XI Punjab."
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Australia's Twenty20 captain in order to focus on next year's World Cup and a desire to play more first-class cricket. The 32-year-old said he was aiming a Test recall and resigning from the post will give
him an opportunity to focus on the longer format.
"I've thoroughly enjoyed the responsibility and honour of leading Australia in T20
internationals," Bailey said during a press conference. "Over the last couple of months I have had the opportunity to reflect on my role as T20 captain and the direction I want to take my cricket over
the next few years.
"Personally, I want to focus on my one-day cricket as well as becoming the best long-form player I can to give myself the
very best chance to play Test cricket again.
Stepping down from the T20 captaincy allows me the option of not playing some T20 International matches so I can play more four-day cricket for Tasmania this
side of Christmas."With that in mind and also an eye to the
future and the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, I consider this to be a good time to step down from the captaincy and allow a new captain the chance to settle into the role. I have had numerous discussions with Cricket Australia and they have been very supportive of my decision. My passion and
commitment to T20 cricket remains strong and I look forward to continuing my T20 roles with the Hobart Hurricanes and Kings
XI Punjab."
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